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They have. Everyone is expected to follow something similar to the SAA guidelines: * Treat human remains with respect * Consult with descendent communities *
by AlotOfReading 4y ago
They have. Everyone is expected to follow something similar to the SAA guidelines:
* Treat human remains with respect
* Consult with descendent communities
* Follow the law
In the UK, the government usually combines #2 and #3 in one entity.
- mc32 4y agoSo in the UK, if they find a "Viking" burial site they have to consult with whom? Sweden or Denmark? And Roman, Rome does not exist, but I guess Italy is arguably the closest political entity, do they consult with Italy? It seems they should just have some standard way to deal with this.
- AlotOfReading 4y agoThe "descendent community" is the UK government, which claims all the lands within its borders and a few sites outside. That bit can also be interpreted as applying to the local landowners as well. But if Sweden or Italy cared, yes it might be a good idea to give them a call and let the interested parties sort it out between themselves.
- mc32 4y agoFair enough, though I don't think it would make much sense to involve indirect descendants of expired political entities.
- Ichthypresbyter 4y agoDuring the excavations to build 30 St Mary Axe- better known as "the Gherkin"- in London, the grave of a young girl from Roman Londinium was found. She was reburied with something approximating Roman funeral rites, and the new grave is marked with an inscription including the traditional Roman phrase "Dis Manibus" (To the Spirits of the Underworld) [0]. [0]https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tomb-of-the-unknown-london-girl https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tomb-of-the-unknown-lond...